Juan Yepez, baseball player, 2022

Juan Yepez

Born: 2/19/1998 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2022-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Juan David Yepez

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Biography

Juan Yepez is a professional baseball player born in 1998, who has been actively contributing to Major League Baseball since his debut on May 4, 2022. As a position player, Yepez showcases a blend of power and skill, with a career batting average of .258 over 166 games. He has made a notable impact at the plate, recording 139 hits, including 20 home runs and driving in 58 runs, demonstrating his ability to produce in critical situations. Additionally, he has shown his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases, adding an extra dimension to his game. Yepez emerges as a promising talent in the contemporary baseball landscape, characterized by an increasing emphasis on offensive firepower and versatility. His contributions to the game reflect the evolving nature of baseball, where younger players are making significant impacts early in their careers. As he continues to develop and refine his skills, Yepez is poised to become a key player for his team and a fan favorite, embodying the spirit of the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
166 539 64 139 29 0 20 58 2 38 123 0.258 0.307 0.423 0.730 148.2

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.730 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2022 STL NL 76 253 27 64 13 0 12 30 0 16 61 0.253 .242 (+4%) .311 (-5%) .394 (+13%) .706 (+5%) 135.5
2023 STL NL 28 60 5 11 1 0 2 2 0 4 20 0.183 .248 (-26%) .320 (-23%) .414 (-28%) .734 (-26%) -258.8
2024 WAS NL 62 226 32 64 15 0 6 26 2 18 42 0.283 .243 (+16%) .312 (+7%) .399 (+8%) .711 (+7%) 271.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLWC2 SLN 2 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 62 53 420 26 2 55
3B 6 3 2 6 0 0
OF 52 44 58 3 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 SLN 1B 15 8 69 7 0 12
2022 SLN 3B 6 3 2 6 0 0
2022 SLN OF 40 36 45 2 2 1
2023 SLN OF 12 8 13 1 0 0
2024 WAS 1B 47 45 351 19 2 43

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 62
Third Base 6
Left Field 32
Right Field 20
Designated Hitter 45